English Dictionary
◊ SCALLOP
scallop
n 1: edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served
broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces [syn: {scollop}]
2: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or
broiled [syn: {cutlet}]
3: edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that
swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of
snapping motions [syn: {scollop}]
v 1: decorate an edge with scallops, as of a dress
2: form scallops in [syn: {scollop}]
3: fish for scallops [syn: {scollop}]
4: shape or cut in scallops, as of the edge of a garment [syn:
{scollop}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ SCALLOP
SCALLOP
A medium-level language for {CDC} computers, used to
{bootstrap} the first {Pascal} compiler.
(1994-11-01)